Kehl defends Reyna amid USMNT firestorm: “Incomprehensible and inaccurate.”

BVB sporting director Sebastian Kehl has responded publicly to the negative coverage associated with Gio Reyna’s recent tour of duty with the USMNT. 

After news broke yesterday that Gio Reyna was nearly kicked off the USMNT World Cup squad, the youngster’s club sporting director was quickly reached for comment by Germany’s associated press. BVB chief personnel executive Sebastian told the Deutsche Presse Agentur that he found criticism of the 20-year-old’s work ethic to be “incomprehensible”.
“We have been very surprised by type of coverage Gio Reyna has been getting in the last few days,” Kehl told the spa, “After having a really difficult time with several injuries, he has our full support.”

“We’ve known the lad for many years,” Kehl continued, “We’ve known him to be a solid person who delivers professional work and is a valued presence in the locker room. The notion that this is now in doubt after a few days in Qatar is incomprehensible for us and does not accurately reflect Gio Reyna.”

Kehl went on to note that Dortmund were “looking forward to receiving Gio back in January and continuing our path with him.”

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